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Bridgeport Shell Station Robbery Suspect Caught

#Bridgeport Police Update: A city man was arrested Saturday after holding up a gas station at knifepoint -- possibly in order to get cash to buy a female acquaintance a birthday present.Stefano Carcino, 25, faces a charge of first-degree robbery in connection with a hold-up at the Shell Gas Station at 4402 Main St.< Saturday morning. He listed his address as a halfway house in BridgeportNo one was injured. And police received key information: A license plate number of the car in which the suspect fled.  That information started an investigation that ultimately led to an afternoon arrest.Detectives Barbara Gonzalez and Robert Sherback and Sgt. James Kirkland got the case. Detectives spoke to the witnesses. They ran the car registration in the state database and…

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Bridgeport News: Car Crashes Into Police Car

9:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an accident involving one of their own on Bishop Avenue.  The crash occurred just under the railroad overpass just passed the Hell's Angel's Clubhouse.  I'm told the injuries were minor and did not require medical attention.  An ambulance sent to the scene left empty.  It appears the civilian's car crossed the double yellow line crashing into the police car.   The accident took place in the middle of the Arrive Alive safety program aimed to Bridgeport Police Officers.  The scene was blocked off, even pedestrian traffic was not permitted.  The road reopened around 10:15pm.

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